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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,118.44, 54,168.93 and 15,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,118.44, 54,168.93 and 15,058.76 is: 22,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,118.44 : 54,168.93 = 15,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,118.44/54,168.93 = 15,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,118.44x = 54,168.93 × 15,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,118.44x = 815,716,645.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,716,645.48/36,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.49

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